Not Recommendation Of Distribution, KPK Instead Highlights 3 Kg LPG Gas Subsidy Recipients

Deputy for Prevention and Monitoring of the KPK Pahala Nainggolan. (Tsa Tsia-VOI)

JAKARTA - KPK Deputy for Prevention and Monitoring Pahala Nainggolan spoke about the 3 kilogram LPG distribution polemic. He revealed that he had given recommendations regarding the accuracy of subsidized recipients who had often been mistargeted.

"That's not the problem (related to the distribution of 3 kilograms of LPG, ed). The KPK once recommended the accuracy of the recipients but he corrected the retailers. So it's just different," Pahala told reporters at the KPK's Merah Putih building, Kuningan Persada, South Jakarta, Monday, February 10.

Pahala explained that this recommendation was conveyed by the anti-corruption commission when the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources was led by Arifin Tasrif. At that time, the accuracy of the recipients of this LPG gas subsidy must be achieved because it is in accordance with existing regulations.

"The recipients (must, red) the poor and SMEs. So we want the accuracy. Well, because the data on the poor is already at the Ministry of Social Affairs, why don't you just order the DTKS," he said.

In addition, the KPK has also suggested that the distribution should be replaced with direct cash assistance (BLT) in certain areas that do not use LPG. "If he doesn't have a stove, it means he doesn't use it," he explained.

"Therefore, we suggest giving money. The subsidies of the government are given directly to the account as additional from the BLT or whatever the name is. That's a definite amount, the people are also certain and throughout Indonesia can enjoy those classified as poor or SMEs. So that's what we suggest," continued Pahala.

Previously reported, Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Bahlil Lahadalia revealed the policy of making retailers sub-baseline because he saw large state losses due to the distribution of 3 kilograms of LPG. He said that so far the government has provided subsidies in the form of fuel, electricity, and gas.

For LPG, continued Bahlil, the state for a year provided subsidies of Rp. 87 trillion. "President Prabowo's order to everyone in the cabinet is to ensure that the state's money is one penny and must definitely reach the community," Bahlil said in an program broadcast on TV One on Friday, February 7 evening.

"The use must be right on target to the people. Moreover, this LPG concerns the lives of many people," he continued.

Bahlil admitted that he had received a number of reports from law enforcement officials, including the KPK, if this program was prone to harm to the state. Moreover, if no clear distribution and price arrangements are carried out.

As for this subsidy, Bahlil said that the state provided a subsidy of Rp. 36 thousand so that the price was Rp. 12 thousand per tube. Then, Pertamina sells melon gas at a price of Rp. 12,750 and should only be sold for Rp. 15 thousand by agents to the public.

However, Balil said that some of the facts on the ground sell the 3 kilogram gas up to Rp. 30 thousand. So, the suspicion is that there is a gap between individuals to carry out fraudulent practices and one of them is the determination of the price from base to retailers that are not monitored.

"If we assume that the total loss is 25-30 percent, times Rp. 87 trillion, it is the same as Rp. 25-Rp. 26 trillion. Imagine. This is in the context of implementing what President Prabowo directed, ensuring that what is issued by the government must be right on target. That's the intention," he concluded.